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1991 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

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1991 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates28 April – 22 September 1991
Teams18
Champions Midleton (7th title)
Ger FitzGerald (captain)
Paddy FitzGerald (manager)
Runners-up Glen Rovers
Liam Martin (captain)
Donie O'Donovan (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored58 (3.22 per match)
Points scored402 (22.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ger Riordan (1-22)
1990 (Previous) (Next) 1992

The 1991 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 103rd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 16 December 1990. The championship began on 28 April 1991 and ended on 22 September 1991.

Na Piarsaigh entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Blackrock in the second round.[1][2][3]

The final was played on 22 September 1991 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork between Midleton and Glen Rovers, in what was their first meeting in a final in 53 years. Midleton won the match by 1–17 to 1–08 to claim their seventh championship title overall and their first title since 1987.[4][5][6]

Ger Riordan was the championship's top scorer with 1-22.

Results

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First round

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28 April 1991 First round University College Cork 2-07 - 3-08 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Chaoimh
A Tobin 1-1, J Ryan 1-1, C Casey 0-3, P Heffernan 0-1, J Magnier 0-1. P O'Callaghan 2-1, N Ahern 1-1, T Murphy 0-4, T McAuliffe 0-2. Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh)
12 May 1991 First round Carrigdhoun 1-12 - 0-14 Imokilly Páirc Uí Chaoimh
M Fitzpatrick 0-5, A O'Driscoll 1-0, J O'Mahony 0-2, L Kelly 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1, DJ Kiely 0-1. C Clancy 0-7, R Lewis 0-4, P O'Shea 0-2, G Scully 0-1. Referee: D McCarthy (St. Finbarr's)

Second round

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5 May 1991 Second round Glen Rovers 1-16 - 1-09 Erin's Own Riverstown
J Fitzgibbon 1-5, J Buckley 0-4, P Horgan 0-2, K McGuckian 0-2, C Ring 0-2, T Murray 0-1. B Corcoran 1-5, PJ Murphy 0-1, F Horgan 0-1, C Dillon 0-1, T Kelleher 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)
11 May 1991 Second round Avondhu 1-09 - 3-17 Midleton Castlelyons
T Kelleher 1-2, J Sheehan 0-2, J Keane 0-2, G Heddigan 0-2, J Linehan 0-1. K Hennessy 2-1, G Fitzgerald 0-7, M O'Mahony 1-1, P O'Brien 0-3, Cormac Quirke 0-3, D Quirke 0-1, J Hartnett 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)
11 May 1991 Second round Duhallow 3-08 - 0-13 Seandún Ballyanly
T Burke 2-3, N Brosnan 1-1, J O'Connor 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1, J Browne 0-1, J Noonan 0-1. A O'Sullivan 0-3, C Coffey 0-3, B Egan 0-2, L Meaney 0-2, T Hurley 0-1, M Lyons 0-1, J Corcoran 0-1. Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg)
12 May 1991 Second round Ballyhea 2-09 - 1-12 Muskerry Kanturk Sportsfield
D O'Flynn 2-0, A Morrissey 0-3, C Brassil 0-2, J O'Callaghan 0-1, M O'Callaghan 0-1, I Ronan 0-1, J Mortell 0-1. G Manley 0-9, P O'Flynn 1-0, G Nagle 0-2, K Murray 0-1. Referee: R Murphy (Lyre)
12 May 1991 Second round St. Finbarr's 1-12 - 2-07 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Chaoimh
B Cunningham 0-4, B O'Shea 0-3, C Finn 1-0, T Finn 0-2, M Barry 0-1, Conor Ryan 0-1, Christy Ryan 0-1. B Óg Murphy 1-1, N Ahern 1-0, M Flynn 0-2, T McAuliffe 0-2, B Lotty 0-1, P O'Callaghan 0-1. Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh)
18 May 1991 Second round replay Ballyhea 2-14 - 2-10 Muskerry Kanturk Sportsfield
D O'Flynn 1-2, A Morrissey 0-4, I Ronan 1-0, J O'Callaghan 0-3, D O'Riordan 0-2, P Ryan 0-2, M O'Callaghan 0-1. G Manley 1-7, D O'Driscoll 1-1, M O'Mahony 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. Referee: P Spillane (Carrigtwohill)
19 May 1991 Second round Blackrock 2-12 - 2-11 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Uí Chaoimh
M Dineen 1-2, A Ryan 0-4, J Murphy 1-0, J Cashman 0-3, E Kavanagh 0-2, M Harrington 0-1. J O'Connor 1-1, D Kidney 1-1, J Twomey 0-2, R Sweeney 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, R McDonnell 0-1, M Dineen 0-1, M Mullins 0-1. Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)
19 May 1991 Second round Carbery 1-18 - 3-04 Valley Rovers Páirc Uí Ríogáin
G O'Connell 1-2, P Crowley 0-5, T Brennan 0-4, M Foley 0-3, B Harte 0-2, D Healy 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. C O'Donovan 2-0, A Crowley 1-1, J Shiels 0-1, N Kelleher 0-1, M Cronin 0-1. Referee: P Spillane (Carrigtwohill)
9 June 1991 Second round Milford 2-11 - 1-13 Carrigdhoun Páirc Mac Gearailt
N Fitzgibbon 1-1, S Sheehan 0-4, M Fitzgibbon 1-0, S O'Gorman 0-3, V Sheehan 0-2, B O'Connell 0-1. D Lombard 1-0, DJ Kiely 0-3, J O'Mahony 0-3, L Kelly 0-2, P Ahern 0-2, K Kingston 0-2, J Dineen 0-1. Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)

Quarter-finals

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28 July 1991 Quarter-final Ballyhea 0-16 - 0-08 Blackrock Páirc Mac Gearailt
A Morrissey 0-10, T Brassill 0-1, J O'Callaghan 0-1, M O'Callaghan 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1, I Ronan 0-1, D O'Flynn 0-1. E Kavanagh 0-2, A Ryan 0-2, N O'Leary 0-1, M Harrington 0-1, P O'Leary 0-1, M Dineen 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
3 August 1991 Quarter-final Glen Rovers 1-23 - 1-05 Duhallow Coachford Sportsfield
G Riordan 1-10, D Whitley 0-3, P Horgan 0-2, K McGuckin 0-2, C Ring 0-2, J Buckley 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. L Noonan 1-0, T Burke 0-3, N Brosnan 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)
4 August 1991 Quarter-final Milford 2-09 - 1-09 St. Finbarr's Páirc Mac Gearailt
V Sheehan 1-6, M Fitzgibbon 1-0, S Stritch 0-2, N Fitzgibbon 0-1. B Cunningham 1-3, B O'Shea 0-2, M Barry 0-1, C Finn 0-1, T Finn 0-1, F Ramsey 0-1.
11 August 1991 Quarter-final Midleton 5-08 - 3-09 Carbery Páirc Uí Chaoimh
K Hennessy 2-2, M O'Mahony 2-1, D Quirke 1-3, Cormac Quirke 0-1, P Hartnett 0-1. P Crowley 1-5, Harte 1-2, M Foley 1-1, D O'Connell 0-1. Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg)

Semi-finals

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25 August 1991 Semi-final Glen Rovers 2-10 - 1-11 Milford Carrowkeel Sportsfield
G Riordan 0-5, P Horgan 1-1, J Buckley 1-0, C Ring 0-2, J Fitzgibbon 0-2. V Sheehan 1-1, P Buckley 0-3, P Madigan 0-3, B O'Connell 0-2, S Stritch 0-1, S O'Gorman 0-1. Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg)
8 September 1991 Semi-final Midleton 4-11 - 0-12 Ballyhea Páirc Uí Chaoimh
P O'Brien 2-1, M O'Mahony 1-2, J Fenton 0-5, J Boylan 1-0, G Fitzgerald 0-2, N O'Neill 0-1. A Morrissey 0-5, I Ronan 0-4, D O'Flynn 0-1, M O'Callaghan 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Finals

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22 September 1991 Final Midleton 1-17 - 1-08 Glen Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh
J Fenton 0-7, P O'Brien 0-4, C Quirke 1-0, G Fitzgerald 0-2, K Hennessy 0-2, J Boylan 0-1, P Hartnett 0-1. G Riordan 0-7, C Ring 1-0, P Horgan 0-1. Attendance: 18,000
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Ger Riordan Glen Rovers 1-22 25 4 6.25
2 Alec Morrissey Ballyhea 0-22 22 4 5.50
3 Ger Manley Muskerry 1-16 19 2 9.50
4 Kevin Hennessy Midleton 4-05 17 3 5.66
5 Michael O'Mahony Midleton 4-04 16 4 4.00
6 Vincent Sheehan Milford 2-09 15 3 5.00
7 Paudie O'Brien Midleton 2-08 14 4 3.50
8 Diarmuid O'Flynn Ballyhea 3-04 13 2 6.50
Pádraig Crowley Carbery 1-10 13 2 6.50
10 Tim Burke Duhallow 2-06 12 2 6.00
John Fenton Midleton 0-12 12 2 6.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Ger Riordan Glen Rovers 1-10 13 Duhallow
2 Ger Manley Muskerry 1-07 10 Ballyhea
Alec Morrissey Ballyhea 0-10 10 Blackrock
4 Tim Burke Duhallow 2-03 9 Seandún
Vincent Sheehan Milford 1-06 9 St. Finbarr's
Ger Manley Muskerry 0-09 9 Ballyhea
7 Kevin Hennessy Midleton 2-02 8 Carbery
John Fitzgibbon Glen Rovers 1-05 8 Erin's Own
Brian Corcoran Erin's Own 1-05 8 Glen Rovers
Pádraig Crowley Carbery 1-05 8 Midleton

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ Horgan, John (1 May 2020). "Classic Cork county hurling finals: The day Na Piarsaigh joined the top table". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ Ellard, Michael (13 September 2003). "Cork's rich pickings at Piarsaigh". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Christy (10 October 2014). "Cork's old world fighting back against the new order". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ Cashman, John (15 February 2021). "Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ Hurley, Denis (15 November 2021). "Midleton will hope for repeat of 1991 county final triumph over Glen Rovers". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.